Story Elements

The struggle or problem in a story

• Exposition
• Resolution
• Conflict
• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

The people, animals, or things that help to shape the plot

• Internal Force
• Rising Action
• Protagonist
• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This is the way an author develops a character by showing readers what a character says, thinks, the effects they have, actions, and looks

• Characterization
• Theme
• Personal Narrative
• Summary

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

A story that can be real or made up where the main character is not the author

• Force
• Short Story
• Setting
• External Forces

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot
• Exposition
• Theme
• Short Story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

This is where and when the story takes place

• Characters
• Climax
• Setting
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

The main character or the character that the story revolves around

• Protagonist
• Third Person Perspective
• Characterization
• First Person

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

A story about an author that describes one incident in his/her life

• Setting
• Exposition
• Short Story
• Personal Narrative

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

The character (person or animal) working against the main character

• Conflict
• Antagonist
• Protagonist
• Force

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced

• Exposition
• Plot
• Climax
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.W.5.3A